Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-23
THE BLUEs, REoEPrIoN.

A Very Successful AHair-Many Militia.
ry Guests Present-GOvernor Louns.
bury and staff PartIciPate-Txvo
Hundred Couples 1n the Grand
March.
The ffty-ninth annual reception and ball
of the National Blues, Company D, Second
regiment, took place last hight at the Second
regiment armory and proved to be one of the
most successful ever given by this company
Militia from all parts of the State and from
New York were present to participate in the
occasion. The armory had been prettily
decorated for the occasion. Around the sides
were shields bearing the names of the cap
tains who have commanded the company
since its organization. In the center of the
armory hung large flag bearing the inscrip-
ton National Blues, 1826-1S97, Co. D,
Second Regiment" Back of this hung a
large American flag. The company rooms
were all thrown open to the dancers. The
varied dresses of the ladies mingled with
the uniforms of the many soldiers
presented scene long to be remembered by
the many present. The new blue uniforms
of the Second regiment were worn by many
and were much admired. Before the dane
ing began the Second regiment band, under
the leadership of George STREET., rendered
fine concert. The music for dancing was
also furnished by the orchestra of the same
band and was fully equal to any ever given
at the armory. The grand march, which
took place about $50, was led by Governor
Lounsbury and Captain Embler, and was fol-
lowed by about two hundred couples. All
the military delegates appeared in full uni
form and the scene presented on the march
was most beautiful one.
The following of Governor Lounsbury g
staff were present: Adjutant General Camp,
Colonel Brakeman, Colonel Horne, General
Fox.
There were also present. General Graham,
Major Hayden, brigade quartermaster;
Major Allen, brigade ~ inspector;
Captain Stratton, aid = de camp;
Sergeant Whitaker, brigade trumpeter;
Captain A. N. Bennett, Lieut.. J. McBriarty
Sergt. Caswell, 9. N. Sergt. Morris, and So
members of Co. D, First regiment, from New
Britain; Captain Blakely, Lieut.. Burpee,
Sergt. Warner, M. Sergt. Goldsmith Sergt.
Devine and 80 members of Co. A ofWaterbury;
Captain Treat and several members of Com
pany K of Wallingford. Adjutant Dryer,
Sergeant Dwyer, Corporal Williams, Corpo-
raj McLunny, Private Cook and several
members of the Hartford Foot Guard.
The Hartford City Guard were represented
by Lieutenant Morse, Sergeant Weldon and
eight members of the company.
Lieutenant Charles b. G1bner, the marks
man, Sergeant Fox, Corporal Coleman,
Quartermaster Sergeant Trowbridge and
twelve members of Company B, Sedgwick
Guards of Bridgeport, were also present; also
First Lieutenant Jefferson and nine men of
Company H, Seventy-frst regiment, N. G.
S. N. Y.
Captain ST.. Clair, Lieut. Mason, Lieut..
Roach and fourteen men from Company D.
New London, represented the Third regi
ment. Captain Frost, Lieut.. McGraw and
twenty-six men were present from Company
D, Fourth regiment. Major Strong, Lieu
tenants Hall, Ludington and Newton of the
Horse Guards were present.
One of the features of the evening was the
individual exhibition drill of little frankie
Caswell, nine years old, who is protege of
Company D of New Britain. He executed
the manual by command first, and afterward
without command, which included the load
ing and firing with and without kneeling
and the bayonet exercise.
Among the many at the reception were
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Bunnell and Miss Julia
Fairchild, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Austin and
Mrs. S. W. Goodman of Hartford, G. F.
Lowery and Miss Katie Butler, Mr.. G. B.
Potter and daughter, ex-Lieutenant Colonel
LOOMS and daughter. The ball was a grand
success in every particular and proved to be
the military event of the season.